Defense
Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.
Maintenance and Modifications
Boeing Services Integration Benefitting PBL Business
Lessons learned from commercial analytics transferring to defense customers.
Families Flock To RSAF 50th Day Here
Static displays, a pavilion, and a new anniversary book made the day
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
IAI Launches New Decoy and RPA Capabilities
Towed radar decoys have been around for some years, but IAI has introduced a new system that is completely self-contained.
Aircraft
China Is Serious About Exporting UCAVs
They have already been sold to a dozen countries, and newly-capable ones continue to emerge, including a jet.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Anti-UAS Systems Closer to Deployment
Lasers, high-powered microwaves, and nets are among the UAS abatement options.
Aircraft
For Saab, New Boss, New Home, New Opportunities
The company sees a strong market for its defense offerings in the Asia-Pacific region.
Aircraft
China Fifth-gen Fighters May Still Not Match Up
Defense analysts believe China has still not achieved Western levels of fighter design experise, despite appearances.
Avionics
Western World Risks Losing Edge on Electronic Warfare
ADECS conference here in Singapore heard that the West is struggling to stay ahead in electronic warfare.
Aircraft
F-35 Development, Availability and Reliability Problems Remain, Testers Say
The U.S. Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) issued a downbeat report.
Singapore Achieves “System of Systems” for Air Defense
Singapore’s air defense umbrella is now even more capable (GBAD 3.5) and is designed to allow continued enhancement.
Aircraft
Saab Seeks Assurances on Potential Embraer-Boeing Combination
The Swedish company wants to protect the technology of Gripen E/F fighter being co-developed with Brazil.
North Korea Makes Progress on Missile Programs
U.S. intelligence did not correctly identify how quickly the nation could field a nuclear missile.
Aircraft
Singapore Air Force Unveils Jubilee Celebration Plans
Numerous events throughout the year will mark the service's golden anniversary.
Aircraft
India Seeks New Tankers for a Third Time
Fighter deployments to a tense border with China need refueling support.
Aircraft
Thai Air Force Seeks More Simulators
The Asian air arm also requires a PC-9 turbo-trainer replacement.
Aircraft
Upgraded Tu-160 Bomber Makes First Flight
Russian President Vladimir Putin was present for the “symbolic” event, and talked of a new supersonic airliner.
Aircraft
Exercise Forging Sabre: Hard Hitting Force
Exercise Forging Sabre took place in the Arizona desert in December, with the RSAF putting all its aerial capabilities to the test.
Rotorcraft
Appeals Court Clears Path for More Army Lakotas
Procuring and sustaining another aircraft type would have led to significant cost and delay issues, according to the Army.
Aircraft
Russia To Supply Su-30 Fighters to Myanmar
A six-jet deal was announced after the Russian defense minister paid a visit,
U.S. Budget Stalemate Threatens B-21 Bomber Ramp-up
FY18 budget requests 35 percent increase for long-range stealth strike program
Aircraft
GA-ASI Demonstrates Satcom Launch and Recovery of Its Latest UAV
An MQ-9B SkyGuardian was controlled by aircrew in a ground station hundreds of miles away.
Aircraft
Leonardo To Lead European Unmanned Maritime Surveillance Project
With thousands of illegal migrants still trying to cross the seas to Europe, the European Defence Agency is funding the work.
Aircraft
Airbus Zephyr Pseudo-satellite Gets New Funding
But the company did not describe how much progress it had made, in producing two examples ordered by the UK Ministry of Defence.
Aircraft
Cobham Gains New NATO Contract For EW Training
The company’s Falcon 20 jets will continue to simulate electronic threats against fighter interceptors.
Aircraft
Turkey and Indonesia Join Forces on a ‘New’ UAV
The state-owned aircraft companies in each country are teaming—presumably—to further develop TAI’s existing Anka drone.
Aircraft
Thai Army Boosts Air Defense Missile Capability
The Chinese KS-1C system is in service, and the MBDA MICA is on its way
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
UVision Demonstrates Another Loitering Attack Drone
The Israeli company is continuing to develop the Hero series of quad-winged flying machines.
Aircraft
Leonardo Delivers More Falco UAVs To The Middle East
The EVO version has a larger payload and extended range.
Aircraft
Turkey Buys from Russia; also Mulls European Missile Systems
The S-400 deal is going ahead, but a joint study with Eurosam is also now under contract.
Aircraft
China Introduces New Transport Helicopter
The Z-8G is a troop and cargo carrier derived from the Z-8 naval helicopter.
